CMC Markets bottoms FTSE midcap on reiterating operating income forecast

** CMC Markets' CMCX shares fall 13.9% to 291.5p - top loser on FTSE 250 index (.FTMC)

** The British trading platform reiterates net operating income forecast to come in-line with market view of 332.9 mln pounds for the year ending March 2025

** Analysts attribute the share movement to the absence of a forecast upgrade in results posted on Thursday

** Reports H1 pre-tax profit of 49.6 mln pounds vs pre-tax loss of 2 mln pounds year-ago

** H1 trading revenues jumped 50% year-on-year to 131.3 mln pounds due to strong performance in its institutional and retail segments

** CMCX stock has risen ~180% YTD